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The Poor Are Not Us

The Poor Are Not Us Poverty & Pastoralism in Eastern Africa - Eastern African Studies

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Publisher's Synopsis

Recognises pastoralists' wealth in land, livestock and adaptability. This collection concerning East African pastoralists rejects the premise of pastoral egalitarianism and poses questions about the gradual creep of poverty, changing patterns of wealth and accumulation, the impact of diminishing resources on pastoral communities, and the impact of external values. North America: Ohio U Press

About the Publisher

James Currey

Boydell & Brewer Ltd was formed in 1978. It merged two companies, Boydell Press and D.S. Brewer, whose founders, Richard Barber and Derek Brewer, were themselves scholars - Brewer a Chaucer specialist and subsequently Professor of English and Master of Emmanuel College, Barber a medieval historian and Arthurian. Richard Barber is still a highly active scholar and continues to publish eminently in his own right and offers a vast amount of knowledge and experience to Boydell & Brewer.

Book information

ISBN: 9780852552650
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint: James Currey
Pub date:
DEWEY: 306.09676
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 276
Weight: 380g
Height: 216mm
Width: 138mm